Professional Development OpportunityThe NCTE Professional Development Consulting Network offers experienced consultants who specialize in helping districts implement authentic, ongoing classroom-based assessment strategies. Click here for a listing of available consultants.

Thoughts from NCTE member Belinda L. Eggen (University of South Carolina, Columbia) a teacher of 35 years"...I must admit that much has changed in my teaching, as well it should if one is a reflective practitioner. The greatest area of change is in assessment. Today, because so much of formalized testing is not authentic and real-world focused, what I create must be."